What we’re about
Metropolitan Walkers is the largest London-based Ramblers group for people in their 20s and 30s.
All our planned walks can be found at https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/wal... We publish to MeetUp to showcase our activities to a wider audience!
If you've not walked with us before, you’re welcome to come along on three free walks before becoming a member, to see if Met Walkers is for you! Membership is around £43 per year, or £30 concessionary rate.
We’re a very active group. Our volunteers lead walks every weekend, ranging from short, leisurely walks to strenuous hikes of 17+ miles across hilly terrain. We also lead one evening stroll during the week, discovering different parts of the capital.
We explore the beautiful areas near London such as the North Downs, south coast and Chilterns, all of which are accessible by public transport.
A lot of our members walk regularly, which is a great way to form friendships. As well as walking, we have a regular social programme.
We regularly run weekends away to explore the other great walking areas the UK has to offer, such as the Lake District, Snowdonia and Scotland, and have also put on several trips abroad.
We’re part of the Ramblers – the charity that helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking; and protects the places we all love to walk.
Follow us on Instagram @metwalkers https://www.instagram.com/metwalkers/
Follow us on Twitter @metwalkers https://www.twitter.com/MetWalkers/
Registered charity 1093577. Metropolitan Walkers is a part of the Ramblers - Britain's walking charity.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- That One Trick Pony, the return of the 'Guildford Circular' (15 miles/Moderate)Guildford Railway Station, Guildford
Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
PLEASE TAP 'ATTEND' TO JOIN THIS WALK. LIMIT 30 PEOPLE.
Guildford circular taking in Chantry Wood, St Martha's Hill, village of Shere, Albury Heath, Blackheath and Chilworth before returning to Guildford. We will take a short break at Newlands Corner to use facilities about two hours into the walk. Lunch will be at Shere (facilities here too). Total ascent 550 meters.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Travel: Train dep. 09:57 London Waterloo (10:07 Clapham Junction, 10:32 Woking), arrive 10:40 Guildford.
Buy a return to Guildford. Walk starts and ends in Guildford. This is a Circular walk.
Meet outside Guildford Station by main entrance (towards M&S)
Grading: Moderate.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: Guildford Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/one-trick-pony-return-guildford-circular - On A Ragga TipPicadilly Circus, London
Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
In 1992 rave music was at its commercial peak. As a result we were seeing records sampling children's TV themes, a sound described as "Toytown Techno". The reaction from the underground was to take the music in a darker direction, a sound that some described as "Ragga House" or "Ragga Techno". It also led to the infamous Mixmag headline "Did Charly Kill Rave?".
There was also an increasing divide between ravers and clubbers. Mixmag described ravers as being into "road drill nightmare noise" and clubbers into "plod-along garage". Then they came up with their own genre to describe the music they liked, Progressive House. What exactly was Progressive House though?
On this walk we'll be exploring the role London played in this story.
Start: Piccadilly Circus, meet outside the Picturehouse cinema
End: Angel
Distance: 4 miles
Details: Metropolitan Walkers - Darent Valley Circular (18 miles/Strenuous)Otford Station, Otford, Kent
Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
A brisk walk criss-crossing the picturesque Darent Valley. The lunch stop will be at around 9 miles' distance at Lullingstone Country Park where there are toilets and a cafe. A total ascent of over 750 metres made up by some individually steep climbs - also aiming for an average pace of around 3.3 mph if conditions are dry, so a good level of fitness is required.
Please bring a packed lunch. Pub at the end of the walk.
OPTIONAL DROP OUT POINTS: for those wanting the challenge of a fast walk with some steep climbs, but not sure whether to commit to the full distance, the walk passes Eynsford Station (6 miles distance) and Shoreham Station (14 miles distance).
Travel: Take the 9:29 from London Charing Cross (Waterloo East: 9:32, London Bridge 9:38) arrive at Otford at 10:07.
Meet outside the main station building at Otford station.
Buy a return to Otford - those travelling from inside the London zones can use contactless (but not Oyster), though it is not possible to get a railcard discount this way.
Grading: Strenuous.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: Otford Station
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/darent-valley-circular-1 - Chichester to West Wittering (13 miles/Moderate)Chichester, Chichester
Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the Met Walkers website
Route starts by following Chichester Canal, and then continues along the shores of Chichester Harbour, a large natural harbour with nice views. Last part of the route goes around the sandy East Head peninsula and onto West Wittering beach. Swim/paddle option depending on weather!
Pub stop at end in West Wittering, and pub stop during the walk for drinks only. Please bring a packed lunch.
Terrain: Canalside, coast path, woods, beach
Travel: Take the 9:35 from London Victoria (Clapham Junction 9:42, East Croydon 9:53), arrive Chichester at 11:07. Meet outside the southern entrance to Chichester Railway Station.
Buy a return to Chichester.
First part of journey back from West Wittering is by bus, route 52 or 53 to Chichester from outside The Wittering pub. Buses take 20-30 min and run approximately half hourly.
Grading: Moderate.
For an explanation of the gradings, please see the FAQ - please consider both the length and grade when choosing a walk.Finish point: West Wittering Beach bus stop, opposite The Wittering pub
More info: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/chichester-west-wittering
